The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-18

sion to repair building on lot 3. Magazine ward,
beg leave to report favorably to the same;
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The Corporation Attorney, to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of John Lynch, for permits
sion to add another story 10 out-buflding on lot
No. q, Monterey ward, submitted a report in
regard TO same, and Council refused said petit
ton In view of the fact that permission has al
ready been granted to petitioner to build and the
matters therein prayed for are not within the
province OF the city TO grant.
Alderman Thomas asked to be excused and
withdrew from the Board during the considera-
ton and action OF Council in connection with
the petition of John Lynch.
To tn. Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of
the CITY Of Savannah.
GENTLEMEN--The following named parties
have been notified TO repair their sidewalks as
required by ordinance, and have failed so to do
John 0: Smith, south quarter OF lot s. WHY
ward; Estate James McIntire, lot Is Franklin
ward; Mrs. Edith Silva and A. Oliver, lot Chat
ham ward; Mrs. Hannah bambrick, lot 5, Hoi-
land tything, Percival ward; Mrs NJ Roberts,
lot 46 Franklin ward. ROBERT J. WADE,
City Marshal
Report received and Marshal instructed TO re-
pair sidewalks in accordance with ordinance.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of Commissioners of Chatham county
asking city authorizes 10 relieve them from the
payment of fees for sewer connection at new
jail Granted.
Petition of John H. Monahan for permission
to erect stoops to house on lot No. Q, Magazine
ward, Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes
Petition of John H. Monahan for permission
to erect stoopS to house on lot No. 5, Magazine
ward. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Mrs j. Kehoe for permission to
erect stoops TO house on lot A, Elliot ward. Pc
tttion refused.
Petition of Houston Demere and r. NJ.
DRmprp for titles to LOT M If Cal
houn ward. Referred to Committee ON City
Lots.
Petition of John H. Monahan for permission
to repair house on lot No Magazine Ward. Re
ferred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of ]. R. Saussy, attorney for Messrs.
Dixon & Murphy, relative to taxes on stock in
trade. Referred to Committee on Finance
Petition OF II. Haym for permission to repair
brick house on lot No. IS jackson ward. Refer
red to Committee on Fire.
Petition of S. Krouskoff for permission to re-
pair house on lot letter D. Reppard ward. Re-
ferred to Committee ON Fire.
Petition of John H. Monahan for permission
to repair house on lot No. 6, Magazine ward.
Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition Of John H. Monahan for permission
to repair house on lot No. 5, Magazine ward
Referred to Committee on Fire
Petition of Rosa Mcclure for permission to
erect stoops to house on lot No. 3, North Ogle-
thorpe ward Petition granted
Petition of III. Ferst & Co. asking for COM
pensation for damages sustained by the turning
OFF OF water supply in city. Referredt to Commit
tee on Water.
Petition of Mrs. E. S. Zittrour for permission
to repair house on lot No. 10 Ebert ward.
Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition Of F. B Strate for permission to
repair house on lot IL ocreven ward. Referred
to Committee on Fire
Petition of Iieinhard Bros. for permission to
make sewer connection with Drayton street
sewer from premises on Broughton street, near
Drayton. Referred to Committee on Streets
and Lanes, and Sanitary Board, with power to
act.
Petition of L. L. Lazaron for permission to
make sewer connection with Duffy street sewer
from premises on Duffy street between Aber-
corn and Drayton streets Referred to Commit
tee on Streets and Lanes, and Sanitary Board,
with power to act
make sewer conaection with Ahercorn street
sewer from premises corner Waldburg and Lin
coin. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes, and Sanitary Board, with power to act.
Petition of J. NJ. Guerard for permission to
make sewer connection with Jefferson street
sewer from premises northwest corner Melon
ough and Barnard streets. Referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Lanes. and Sanitary
Board, with power to act
Ordinance read in Council for the first time,
July n, 1887, read second time Aug. 10, 1887,
placed upon its passage and passed:
AN oRDINANCE-To amend the Police rules and
regulations and to relieve Private Z. F. Davis
from the operation of the rule amended.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al
0erl0e0 OF the city savannah council assem-
bed, that Rule 112 of the police rules and regu-
lations adopted on the the nth day of March,
1880 be so amended as to read as follows:
Policemen wounded or disabled whilst in the
performance of duty, or made i'll by unusual eX-
poslre or service, will receive their pay for the
period thus lost. In ordinary cases of sickness
it shall be discretionary with the Chief of Pc
lice, whether or not to recommend pay for the
time thus lost, and his recommendation for such
payment shall secure the same il the recon-
mendation is concurred in by the Police Com
mittee, but not otherwise. Time lost in every
case shall be so stated on the pay roll
SEC 2, Be it further ordained that the sum of
twelve dollars and ninety-six cents deducted
from the pay of Policeman E. F. Davis, shall be
refunded to him.
SEC. 3, That all ordinances, rules and regula-
tions in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Duncan
WHEREAS, The city of Savannah has never
renquished its right or title to the old cemetery
on South Broad street; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Senator and Representa-
tives in the State Legislature from this county
be and they are requested to oppose every bill
or measure looking to the vesting the title of
said old cemetery other than in the city of Sa-
vannah.
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Mayor be and
he is hereby requested to forward an official
copy of the above resolution to our Representa-
tives in the State Legislature.
Adopted
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the special committee APP
pointed to consider the necessity for deeper
berths at Quarantine Station be authorized to
have the same dredged at a cost OF not exceed
ing fifteen hundred dollars
Adopted
BY Alderman Duncan
Resolued, That authority be, and the same is
hereby granted to VIM. j. Donaldson, to trans
fer lot 416 and fraction in Laurel Grove Gene
terry to Josephine NJ. DeField
Adopted
MISCELLANEOUS MATTER.
communication was received from John
Henderson, Superintendent of the Savannah
Board of Trade relative to the shoaling of
berths for vessels at Quarantine Station Re-
ceived.
Council adjourned.
FRANK T.. RFBARFR